dib Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Marines raise the American flag over Mt. Suribachi. The second flag raising gives us the iconic photo we know today. "Among the Americans serving on Iwo island, uncommon valor was a common virtue." (Adm. Chester A. Nimitz)
Chandler#81 Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 I saw a recent program that said Japan has re-named the Island back to it's original name, Iwo To. Both Jima and To mean island in Japanese. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2007/06/19/Jap...82601182279039/ For many years after the battle/war, the Island was off base for virtually everyone, sans commemorative events. Now they're uncovering the incredible tunnels and caves that made it a city-under-a-city. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http:/...ved=0CAoQ9QEwAA Semper Fidelis!
BuffaloBill Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Thank you to all who currently serve and the same for all who have served.
HopsGuy Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Last year's Late Night Top 10 List. And to think, it all started in a bar.
DC Tom Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Just to add some perspective: Iwo was invaded on Feb. 19th. The flag was raised on the 23rd. The island was completely secured on March 26th. In other words, when the flag was raised, 90% of the battle (including the worst of it - e.g. Turkey Knob, the Ampitheater) still had to be fought. Also...as a base for fighter escort and an emergency field for B-29s, it is likely (but not possible to prove) that the battle for Iwo Jima saved more American pilots than it killed American Marines.
dib Posted February 23, 2010 Author Posted February 23, 2010 Just to add some perspective:Iwo was invaded on Feb. 19th. The flag was raised on the 23rd. The island was completely secured on March 26th. In other words, when the flag was raised, 90% of the battle (including the worst of it - e.g. Turkey Knob, the Ampitheater) still had to be fought. Also...as a base for fighter escort and an emergency field for B-29s, it is likely (but not possible to prove) that the battle for Iwo Jima saved more American pilots than it killed American Marines. Also, four of the flag raisers were killed before the battle ended
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